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The Secret to Falling in Love
Status Update: I’m going offline for a while… Wish me luck! xx
Lifestyle journalist and thirty-something singleton Melissa hashtags, Insta's and Snapchats her supposedly fabulous life on every social media platform there is.
That is until she wakes up on her birthday, another year older and still alone, wondering if, for all her internet dates, love really can be found online? The challenge: go technology free for a whole month!
Forced to confront the reality of her life without its perfect filters, Melissa knows she needs to make some changes. But when she bumps into not one, but two gorgeous men, without the use of an app, she believes there could be hope for love offline.
If only there was a way to choose the right guy for her…
Lifestyle journalist and thirty-something singleton Melissa hashtags, Insta's and Snapchats her supposedly fabulous life on every social media platform there is.
That is until she wakes up on her birthday, another year older and still alone, wondering if, for all her internet dates, love really can be found online? The challenge: go technology free for a whole month!
Forced to confront the reality of her life without its perfect filters, Melissa knows she needs to make some changes. But when she bumps into not one, but two gorgeous men, without the use of an app, she believes there could be hope for love offline.
If only there was a way to choose the right guy for her…
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 9, 2017
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About the author
Victoria Cooke
13 books128 followersVictoria Cooke grew up in the city of Manchester before crossing the Pennines in pursuit of her career in education. She now lives in Huddersfield with her husband and two young daughters and when she’s not at home writing by the fire with a cup of coffee in her hand, she loves working out in the gym and travelling. Victoria was first published at the tender age of eight by her classroom teacher who saw potential in a six-page story about an invisible man. Since then she’s always had a passion for reading and writing, undertaking several writers’ courses before completing her first romantic comedy novel, 'The Secret to Falling in Love,' in 2016.
Her third novel, Who Needs Men Anyway? became a digital bestseller in 2018.
Her third novel, Who Needs Men Anyway? became a digital bestseller in 2018.
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February 9, 2019
Favorite Quotes:
Go without technology for a month. Give it up; live in simpler times. Think 1980 without the terrible hair and godawful shell suits.
Calm down… Jeez, did the North Koreans design your self-defence system?
The china cups were presented neatly on saucers. I didn’t think I owned a saucer. I didn’t even own matching cups, just random mugs I’d received as gifts over the years sporting classy slogans such as ‘Basic Bitch’.
I rummaged through my bag; I seemed to have everything but that card. Amanda cast a disapproving look at my collection of ancient tissues going through various stages of decomposition. ‘Don’t you ever clean out your handbag, you disgrace of a woman?’
… he thinks his wife has run off with another man. He’s wondering why, wondering what this man has got that he hasn’t – it turns out it’s boobs!
My Review:
This was a fun and pleasantly entertaining read - shot through with irreverent humor and clever levity that provided frequent snickers and smirks. Melissa was days away from marking her thirty-fifth birthday and feeling quite dissatisfied with her constantly single standing. Maternal pressure was mounting, online dating had tanked, and fix-ups had been an uncomfortable disaster. She had been focused on her career and party-girl lifestyle for nearly two decades but didn’t seem to be feeling the love for her previous pastimes. She was highly motivated to upgrade her relationship status, yet her most recent e-Harmony perfect match had resulted in a humiliating walk of shame with a torn dress, courtesy of her date’s dog as she snuck out of his doggie flap in the locked door. Oh yeah, Melissa was a hot mess.
Her heinous boss challenged Melissa to unplug and go without her phone or internet usage for a month as the basis of her next article, which caused major adjustments, considerable inconvenience, and humorous results. Although there were some benefits to be had as well. She thought she had scored big time after engaging with a handsome man in a coffee shop led to an oddly exciting date with a bewildering conclusion and continued complications. Although Melissa also found unplugging to be unexpectedly freeing and more enjoyable than she expected and was hesitant to reboot once the month was up. She was still a bit of a hot mess with or without technology, although the wily Ms. Cooke allowed her to find that highly desired HEA and everything she had been longing for.
Go without technology for a month. Give it up; live in simpler times. Think 1980 without the terrible hair and godawful shell suits.
Calm down… Jeez, did the North Koreans design your self-defence system?
The china cups were presented neatly on saucers. I didn’t think I owned a saucer. I didn’t even own matching cups, just random mugs I’d received as gifts over the years sporting classy slogans such as ‘Basic Bitch’.
I rummaged through my bag; I seemed to have everything but that card. Amanda cast a disapproving look at my collection of ancient tissues going through various stages of decomposition. ‘Don’t you ever clean out your handbag, you disgrace of a woman?’
… he thinks his wife has run off with another man. He’s wondering why, wondering what this man has got that he hasn’t – it turns out it’s boobs!
My Review:
This was a fun and pleasantly entertaining read - shot through with irreverent humor and clever levity that provided frequent snickers and smirks. Melissa was days away from marking her thirty-fifth birthday and feeling quite dissatisfied with her constantly single standing. Maternal pressure was mounting, online dating had tanked, and fix-ups had been an uncomfortable disaster. She had been focused on her career and party-girl lifestyle for nearly two decades but didn’t seem to be feeling the love for her previous pastimes. She was highly motivated to upgrade her relationship status, yet her most recent e-Harmony perfect match had resulted in a humiliating walk of shame with a torn dress, courtesy of her date’s dog as she snuck out of his doggie flap in the locked door. Oh yeah, Melissa was a hot mess.
Her heinous boss challenged Melissa to unplug and go without her phone or internet usage for a month as the basis of her next article, which caused major adjustments, considerable inconvenience, and humorous results. Although there were some benefits to be had as well. She thought she had scored big time after engaging with a handsome man in a coffee shop led to an oddly exciting date with a bewildering conclusion and continued complications. Although Melissa also found unplugging to be unexpectedly freeing and more enjoyable than she expected and was hesitant to reboot once the month was up. She was still a bit of a hot mess with or without technology, although the wily Ms. Cooke allowed her to find that highly desired HEA and everything she had been longing for.
January 28, 2018
Who doesn't like a cute book about love?
Okay, I admit when I was reading this the thought did cross my mind that I was not the target demographic, but that thought disappeared the more I got to know Melissa. Actually, I think the thought disappeared the moment Melissa watched the Matrix. So she is more addicted to her phone than most people are to oxygen, this 35-year-old woman's quest for love in the modern world was still something I could get behind and cheer for.
Melissa worked as a journalist and was selected to write a story on unplugging from technology. Basically, this woman who for over a quarter of the book couldn't go a page without looking at her screen (funny cause I read this on the Kindle app on my iPhone) suddenly had to start making plans via home phone and landlines. She couldn't email, use dating apps, or make plans to go to the bar with her friends like she used to. She went from spending all day worrying about how many likes she can get, and feeling lonely to being thrust into a bit of a love triangle and rediscovering how to live.
This is a cute, low-stress book with a main character you can cheer for.
Okay, I admit when I was reading this the thought did cross my mind that I was not the target demographic, but that thought disappeared the more I got to know Melissa. Actually, I think the thought disappeared the moment Melissa watched the Matrix. So she is more addicted to her phone than most people are to oxygen, this 35-year-old woman's quest for love in the modern world was still something I could get behind and cheer for.
Melissa worked as a journalist and was selected to write a story on unplugging from technology. Basically, this woman who for over a quarter of the book couldn't go a page without looking at her screen (funny cause I read this on the Kindle app on my iPhone) suddenly had to start making plans via home phone and landlines. She couldn't email, use dating apps, or make plans to go to the bar with her friends like she used to. She went from spending all day worrying about how many likes she can get, and feeling lonely to being thrust into a bit of a love triangle and rediscovering how to live.
This is a cute, low-stress book with a main character you can cheer for.
February 9, 2019
A fun lighthearted love story guaranteed to make you smile!
This was an entertaining story all about unplugging and finding love the old-school way... while this was amusing, it also made me feel old, because this is exactly how it was when I was dating... no online dating sites, no apps, no social media, no cell phones... back in the Day we had to go out and meet people, exchange phone numbers on paper, and then*gasp* wait for a phone call on the landline, I know, crazy right!
Melisa is a 35-year-old independent and single woman... just like a lot of us she can’t go very long without looking at her screen... so when she decides to unplug it is a bit of culture shock... she Hass to pick her head up and start living in the real world... so how different is it to find love off-line, especially because Melisa was not very successful with the modern methods.... soon she finds she has met two handsome men, and is in a bit of a pickle and a bit of a love triangle... so will Melisa successfully stay unplugged for an entire month? Will she find true love the old-fashioned way? You’ll need to read this book to find out!
Such a fun upbeat love story... mellisa was a warm wonderful character that you can’t help but route four... The rest of the characters were charming and quirky as well... really the perfect pick me up read especially suitable for Valentines week!💕
🎵🎵🎵 song running through my head, yes it’s old-school, but so appropriate!😃
… Well, I've spent a lifetime lookin' for you;
singles bars and good time lovers were never true.
Playin' a fools game hopin' to win;
and tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Hopin' to find a friend and a lover;
I'll bless the day I discover
another heart lookin' for love.
And I was alone then, no love in sight;
and I did ev'rything I could to get me though the night.
Don't know where it started or where it might end;
I turned to a stranger just like a friend.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uni6Mhg...
*** many thanks to HQ Digital for my copy of this book ***
This was an entertaining story all about unplugging and finding love the old-school way... while this was amusing, it also made me feel old, because this is exactly how it was when I was dating... no online dating sites, no apps, no social media, no cell phones... back in the Day we had to go out and meet people, exchange phone numbers on paper, and then*gasp* wait for a phone call on the landline, I know, crazy right!
Melisa is a 35-year-old independent and single woman... just like a lot of us she can’t go very long without looking at her screen... so when she decides to unplug it is a bit of culture shock... she Hass to pick her head up and start living in the real world... so how different is it to find love off-line, especially because Melisa was not very successful with the modern methods.... soon she finds she has met two handsome men, and is in a bit of a pickle and a bit of a love triangle... so will Melisa successfully stay unplugged for an entire month? Will she find true love the old-fashioned way? You’ll need to read this book to find out!
Such a fun upbeat love story... mellisa was a warm wonderful character that you can’t help but route four... The rest of the characters were charming and quirky as well... really the perfect pick me up read especially suitable for Valentines week!💕
🎵🎵🎵 song running through my head, yes it’s old-school, but so appropriate!😃
… Well, I've spent a lifetime lookin' for you;
singles bars and good time lovers were never true.
Playin' a fools game hopin' to win;
and tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Hopin' to find a friend and a lover;
I'll bless the day I discover
another heart lookin' for love.
And I was alone then, no love in sight;
and I did ev'rything I could to get me though the night.
Don't know where it started or where it might end;
I turned to a stranger just like a friend.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uni6Mhg...
*** many thanks to HQ Digital for my copy of this book ***
February 7, 2019
Sweet, warm, and romantic!
The Secret to Falling in Love is the humorous, heartwarming story of Melissa, an independent, single, thirty-five-year-old whose ready to settle down and have a family, but after online dating proves fruitless and inspiration comes in the form of The Matrix she decides to go entirely unplugged for thirty days to see if love might actually find her offline.
The writing is effortless and light. The characters are intriguing, supportive, and genuine. And the plot is an enchanting mix of friendship, family, light drama, awkward moments, tricky situations, swoon-worthy romance, and the endless ups and downs of dating.
Overall, The Secret to Falling in Love is a fresh, uplifting, timely tale by Cooke with some beautiful imagery and a storyline that will definitely leave you smiling.
Thank you to Victoria Cooke and Rachel's Random Resources for providing me with a copy in an exchange for an honest review.
The Secret to Falling in Love is the humorous, heartwarming story of Melissa, an independent, single, thirty-five-year-old whose ready to settle down and have a family, but after online dating proves fruitless and inspiration comes in the form of The Matrix she decides to go entirely unplugged for thirty days to see if love might actually find her offline.
The writing is effortless and light. The characters are intriguing, supportive, and genuine. And the plot is an enchanting mix of friendship, family, light drama, awkward moments, tricky situations, swoon-worthy romance, and the endless ups and downs of dating.
Overall, The Secret to Falling in Love is a fresh, uplifting, timely tale by Cooke with some beautiful imagery and a storyline that will definitely leave you smiling.
Thank you to Victoria Cooke and Rachel's Random Resources for providing me with a copy in an exchange for an honest review.
February 21, 2017
Thank you to Netgalley, Harper Collins uk and Victoria Cooke for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance reader copy of this book.
You can find my review on both Goodreads and Amazon. On goodreads.com/karenwhittard and on Amazon under k.e.whittard from publication date.
A funny, lighthearted, joy of a book. Exactly what I needed. Simply loved it.
Meet Melissa, a fun loving, thirty something single looking for love. She loves all things social media anywhere that she can show of her supposedly fabulous life. she is a social media addict.
That is until she wakes up on her birthday. Another year older, alone and sick of her current lifestyle. Having had enough of disastetous online dates and thinking there must be more to life then her next tweet. Melissa decides to go a whole month without using any technology. Determined to go cold turkey. Melissa nearly cracks at the first hurdle. But when she finds herself meet not one up two gorgeous men without the help of her phone. Melissa thinks that there is more to life then Snapchat filters and Facebook statuses.
This is a really great booo. One that I think that is so important to the modern world. Where finding the love of your life has become incredibly harder. Everyone is obsessed with technology and constantly have their heads in their phones. This book makes the point that perhaps if we weren't so obsessed with fabricating the perfect life online that if we simply put the phones away for a moment perhaps what we are sucking for is right in front of.
This book is funny and light hearted and I loved it. Perfect for fans of chicklit and romance.
Happy reading everyone
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance reader copy of this book.
You can find my review on both Goodreads and Amazon. On goodreads.com/karenwhittard and on Amazon under k.e.whittard from publication date.
A funny, lighthearted, joy of a book. Exactly what I needed. Simply loved it.
Meet Melissa, a fun loving, thirty something single looking for love. She loves all things social media anywhere that she can show of her supposedly fabulous life. she is a social media addict.
That is until she wakes up on her birthday. Another year older, alone and sick of her current lifestyle. Having had enough of disastetous online dates and thinking there must be more to life then her next tweet. Melissa decides to go a whole month without using any technology. Determined to go cold turkey. Melissa nearly cracks at the first hurdle. But when she finds herself meet not one up two gorgeous men without the help of her phone. Melissa thinks that there is more to life then Snapchat filters and Facebook statuses.
This is a really great booo. One that I think that is so important to the modern world. Where finding the love of your life has become incredibly harder. Everyone is obsessed with technology and constantly have their heads in their phones. This book makes the point that perhaps if we weren't so obsessed with fabricating the perfect life online that if we simply put the phones away for a moment perhaps what we are sucking for is right in front of.
This book is funny and light hearted and I loved it. Perfect for fans of chicklit and romance.
Happy reading everyone
February 6, 2017
This was a very easy book to read. The idea behind the book is brilliant, the story is light and fun yet realistic at the same time, and the characters are well-written. Expertly executed. The style of writing was the best feature of this book though, and I look forward to more releases by Victoria Cooke.
March 28, 2017
4,5 stars
Melissa is 35 and she hopes to find love and start a family. She spends a lot of time on social media and also dating apps, but still her love life isn't going that well. On her birthday, she realizes that she's not getting any younger and as her online dates haven't been successful, she decides to go technology free for a month. At first it isn't easy, but as the time goes by she starts to notice things she didn't before and she also happens to meet two handsome men. What will the challenge change in Melissa's life?
When I read the blurb it piqued my interest, but when I read the book, it turned out to be excellent. I really liked how the author described people being addicted to their phones without seeing what's going on around them as well as how difficult can life be for a 30+ year old single woman, who actually really hopes to find true love. The book was filled with great humor and realistic moments, when found myself nodding along with the main character's thoughts. All in all it's a great book and I'm definitely looking forward to more books by the author.
Melissa is 35 and she hopes to find love and start a family. She spends a lot of time on social media and also dating apps, but still her love life isn't going that well. On her birthday, she realizes that she's not getting any younger and as her online dates haven't been successful, she decides to go technology free for a month. At first it isn't easy, but as the time goes by she starts to notice things she didn't before and she also happens to meet two handsome men. What will the challenge change in Melissa's life?
When I read the blurb it piqued my interest, but when I read the book, it turned out to be excellent. I really liked how the author described people being addicted to their phones without seeing what's going on around them as well as how difficult can life be for a 30+ year old single woman, who actually really hopes to find true love. The book was filled with great humor and realistic moments, when found myself nodding along with the main character's thoughts. All in all it's a great book and I'm definitely looking forward to more books by the author.
February 9, 2019
You can read all my review on Blog - Books Teacup and Reviews
Stars : 4.5 /5
Imagine yourself without technology.
No Phone, no laptop, no tabs (not even Kindle), no emails and social medias.
Life like in 1980 without any fancy gadgets. Pen and paper and postcards.
Honestly it would be fine for us readers, we can still escape in paperbacks and libraries. 😉
The Secret to Falling in Love revolved around Melissa’s life and her life changing challenge of living without phone and internet and finding love in old-fashioned way. It was about friendship, love, family, and technology how it impacts our life and takes us far from reality and how little time without it can change life.
Tech syndrome is not limited to teens and young. We all are addicted to it and so 35-year-old Mellisa. She was successful journalist and had good pay for living city and party life. What she didn’t have was a love, a partner with whom she could grow and spent rest of her life. But she was dependable on not-so-trustworthy dating apps to find a trustworthy man.
When her article on impact of technology get published in magazine, her boss challenge her to go phoneless, technology-less for a month and write her experience for the next article. For Melissa it was like celebrating moment turning into commiseration. Now the fun was how was she going to do it?
For a person whose life was surrounded by insta, tweeter, facebook, dating apps, emails and online shopping, it looked quiet daunting. She was amazing lady. I expected her whining a lot for the unfairness but she surprised me there. I liked her determination and how she accepted her Boss’s challenge on living life like 1980s in 2017 for a month, which forced her to find her date I old fashioned way. She moved on quite nicely and managed her life wonderfully without her phone. The development that whole tech free month brought in her life was tremendous.
Characterization was great. I enjoyed reading all secondary characters specially Melissa’s best friends Amanda and Gemma. There was little mystery behind Gemma’s action that added extra spice to Mellissa’s complicated life. The way Amanda protected Melissa and gave the best friendly advice made me wish to have a friend like her. Simon’s wisdom, Dee’s cruel bossy nature, ostentatious and showy Joseph, gentlemanly easy going Scott, a lovely elder sister and meddling matchmaker mom were fun to read. They all felt realistic, someone you might know in real world.
Best part of the book was– Melissa’ dating disasters and her experience with virtual free reality and pros and cons of technology she experienced in her refreshing voice was charm of the book. I loved how she narrated things she noticed- city tour, random people in coffee shop, people she met that she wouldn’t have if she had been glued to her phone all the time. Along with her it made me wonder how much we miss the real world by being around the virtual pretense of social medias.
At around 50% of the book, we got to know the real reason behind Joseph taking Melissa on date which made it made it pretty clear who Melissa would want to spend her life with. So you can say it was little bit predictable and felt little early but there were some turns and surprises in second half that I couldn’t see coming.
This was second book by Victoria Cooke I read and I can easily say she has a knack for transporting readers right into setting of the book. The transition from city life of Manchester, girls’ night out, a day to-day hustle bustle in first half to picturesque mountainous beauty of Ardnamurchan peninsula, Scotland in second half was flawless. I loved to this part of the book which was the turning point of the story. It was wonderful to see the tranquilizing effect of this place on Melissa and how it changed her life for good.
The happy ending left me smiling. It was one of the book you would like discuss in group reading and also would like to take on your vacation which can motivate you to go technology free and enjoy the scenery, new culture and people around. And one of good Valentine’s Day gift as it gives a hope of finding true love in old fashioned way.
Why 4.5 stars-
My only issue was, even though the book was short, it took me longer to finish this book. And it was predictable.
Conclusion-
Overall, it was lighthearted, relatable, refreshing chick lit that I recommend to fans of this genre.
*** Note: I received e-copy of this book as a part of blog tours, in exchange for an honest review. ***
Stars : 4.5 /5
Imagine yourself without technology.
No Phone, no laptop, no tabs (not even Kindle), no emails and social medias.
Life like in 1980 without any fancy gadgets. Pen and paper and postcards.
Honestly it would be fine for us readers, we can still escape in paperbacks and libraries. 😉
The Secret to Falling in Love revolved around Melissa’s life and her life changing challenge of living without phone and internet and finding love in old-fashioned way. It was about friendship, love, family, and technology how it impacts our life and takes us far from reality and how little time without it can change life.
Tech syndrome is not limited to teens and young. We all are addicted to it and so 35-year-old Mellisa. She was successful journalist and had good pay for living city and party life. What she didn’t have was a love, a partner with whom she could grow and spent rest of her life. But she was dependable on not-so-trustworthy dating apps to find a trustworthy man.
When her article on impact of technology get published in magazine, her boss challenge her to go phoneless, technology-less for a month and write her experience for the next article. For Melissa it was like celebrating moment turning into commiseration. Now the fun was how was she going to do it?
For a person whose life was surrounded by insta, tweeter, facebook, dating apps, emails and online shopping, it looked quiet daunting. She was amazing lady. I expected her whining a lot for the unfairness but she surprised me there. I liked her determination and how she accepted her Boss’s challenge on living life like 1980s in 2017 for a month, which forced her to find her date I old fashioned way. She moved on quite nicely and managed her life wonderfully without her phone. The development that whole tech free month brought in her life was tremendous.
Characterization was great. I enjoyed reading all secondary characters specially Melissa’s best friends Amanda and Gemma. There was little mystery behind Gemma’s action that added extra spice to Mellissa’s complicated life. The way Amanda protected Melissa and gave the best friendly advice made me wish to have a friend like her. Simon’s wisdom, Dee’s cruel bossy nature, ostentatious and showy Joseph, gentlemanly easy going Scott, a lovely elder sister and meddling matchmaker mom were fun to read. They all felt realistic, someone you might know in real world.
Best part of the book was– Melissa’ dating disasters and her experience with virtual free reality and pros and cons of technology she experienced in her refreshing voice was charm of the book. I loved how she narrated things she noticed- city tour, random people in coffee shop, people she met that she wouldn’t have if she had been glued to her phone all the time. Along with her it made me wonder how much we miss the real world by being around the virtual pretense of social medias.
At around 50% of the book, we got to know the real reason behind Joseph taking Melissa on date which made it made it pretty clear who Melissa would want to spend her life with. So you can say it was little bit predictable and felt little early but there were some turns and surprises in second half that I couldn’t see coming.
This was second book by Victoria Cooke I read and I can easily say she has a knack for transporting readers right into setting of the book. The transition from city life of Manchester, girls’ night out, a day to-day hustle bustle in first half to picturesque mountainous beauty of Ardnamurchan peninsula, Scotland in second half was flawless. I loved to this part of the book which was the turning point of the story. It was wonderful to see the tranquilizing effect of this place on Melissa and how it changed her life for good.
The happy ending left me smiling. It was one of the book you would like discuss in group reading and also would like to take on your vacation which can motivate you to go technology free and enjoy the scenery, new culture and people around. And one of good Valentine’s Day gift as it gives a hope of finding true love in old fashioned way.
Why 4.5 stars-
My only issue was, even though the book was short, it took me longer to finish this book. And it was predictable.
Conclusion-
Overall, it was lighthearted, relatable, refreshing chick lit that I recommend to fans of this genre.
*** Note: I received e-copy of this book as a part of blog tours, in exchange for an honest review. ***
February 9, 2019
Where do I start? Well, the first thing I will start anytime I see Victoria Cooke’s name on a book, I want it! Straight off the bat. I absolutely loved the Holiday Cruise and It Started with a Note (review will be up later on this month), I have Who Needs a Man waiting too, so there was NO WAY I was passing up a chance to read this.
I had all the warm and fuzzies with this book and I loved the idea of switching off from technology for a month! Although I can not foresee it being a realistic thing for me to do with the little one and the boy going back away, it has made me realise I do need to cut down on the social media for sure. Go back to a time where it was not everything we did, and to take a step back, so basically when I was growing up!
The message I found in the book was to take the moment and see what is right in front of you, not behind a phone/computer. It is the interactions with people, taking in the scenery. Although, do not get me wrong I have friends that if I did not speak to on my phone/computer then I would not be able to, miles and (in one instance!) countries apart!
I loved Melissa, she was not your typical heroine in a book. She acted exactly how I would have acted! She was afraid of putting herself out there with someone new, and then Joseph and Scott came along at the same time! I did, however, love the walk of shame at the beginning of the book I chuckled at that – I can safely say I have not done that!
I had my favourite out of Joseph and Scott, and it was obvious who would win her heart. It was for me, like normal, the journey they go on to get to where they need to be. I loved the ending too, it was so them. Not telling you who "them" is!
As I said, The Secret to Falling in Love has all the warm and fuzzies, I could imagine this being made into a Hollywood and I could imagine who would play the characters too. Think a Patrick Dempsey would make a good Joseph!
A shout out has to go to Doris! I loved her! I loved the friendship her and Melissa struck up over the glass of bubbly! Shows you what could happen if we stepped away for a few minutes!
Ms Cooke books are a goto for me, her stories are always so realistic to me as if we were given an insight into her diary. There is nothing fantastical about it, everything feels so natural. She leaves with hope in my heart and a lot of smiles on my face! I really can not recommend this book or any of the other books she has written enough. In The Holiday Cruise, she made me want to run away and join a cruise liner, in The Secret to Falling in Love she made me want to run away and go to Scotland and run a pub! Either way, I can wait for the next adventure I go on with Victoria and her characters.
I had all the warm and fuzzies with this book and I loved the idea of switching off from technology for a month! Although I can not foresee it being a realistic thing for me to do with the little one and the boy going back away, it has made me realise I do need to cut down on the social media for sure. Go back to a time where it was not everything we did, and to take a step back, so basically when I was growing up!
The message I found in the book was to take the moment and see what is right in front of you, not behind a phone/computer. It is the interactions with people, taking in the scenery. Although, do not get me wrong I have friends that if I did not speak to on my phone/computer then I would not be able to, miles and (in one instance!) countries apart!
I loved Melissa, she was not your typical heroine in a book. She acted exactly how I would have acted! She was afraid of putting herself out there with someone new, and then Joseph and Scott came along at the same time! I did, however, love the walk of shame at the beginning of the book I chuckled at that – I can safely say I have not done that!
I had my favourite out of Joseph and Scott, and it was obvious who would win her heart. It was for me, like normal, the journey they go on to get to where they need to be. I loved the ending too, it was so them. Not telling you who "them" is!
As I said, The Secret to Falling in Love has all the warm and fuzzies, I could imagine this being made into a Hollywood and I could imagine who would play the characters too. Think a Patrick Dempsey would make a good Joseph!
A shout out has to go to Doris! I loved her! I loved the friendship her and Melissa struck up over the glass of bubbly! Shows you what could happen if we stepped away for a few minutes!
Ms Cooke books are a goto for me, her stories are always so realistic to me as if we were given an insight into her diary. There is nothing fantastical about it, everything feels so natural. She leaves with hope in my heart and a lot of smiles on my face! I really can not recommend this book or any of the other books she has written enough. In The Holiday Cruise, she made me want to run away and join a cruise liner, in The Secret to Falling in Love she made me want to run away and go to Scotland and run a pub! Either way, I can wait for the next adventure I go on with Victoria and her characters.
February 20, 2019
Going technology free for a month?!? Sadly, I am not sure I could handle that but I would try. I was definitely not a fan of Melissa's boss, especially after the games she played. A fun read that will get you thinking about disconnecting and wondering what might just happen. A delightful weekend read!
February 9, 2019
So, this book had some ups and downs for me. I spent the first third of it being annoyed by the main character's whining about being single. Even though she did come right out and say that she'd focused on her career and herself first, but now she just wanted to be with someone, it totally sounded like she was just saying she needed a man to be happy. And I got tired of that. But then, her boss did something and if I was Melissa, I'd have wanted to kill my boss!,
Taking the break from social media and all technology was really a neat idea in the book though. I think for the most part, it would be a great thing for people, and all of the new experiences Melissa has show that. However there are also the problems, not being able to communicate with anyone, to let them know where you are going, for someone else to let you know they can't make it because of a flat tire, and then if their phone dies, they have no way to let you know then either!
In the end, I feel like it all kind of worked perfectly, and there were some side characters that actually made their reason for being in the story more important for what they did in side stories. I really liked Scott, the guy that her mom wanted to set her up with. There was one moment that felt rushed, but the author then led us to another obstacle that helped me with the suddenness of that moment. Melissa was also having friend issues in a way, and I guessed part of that friend issue, but not all of it. The way I was surprised by that was really a good part of the story as well.
So while this started off with me on the fence of if I would finish it, it ended with me turning pages as quickly as possible to see how Melissa's happily ever after would happen. I'd probably look for more books by this author in future.
More like 3.5 stars because of the rocky start, but since it redeemed itself towards the end, I’ll round up.
This review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
Taking the break from social media and all technology was really a neat idea in the book though. I think for the most part, it would be a great thing for people, and all of the new experiences Melissa has show that. However there are also the problems, not being able to communicate with anyone, to let them know where you are going, for someone else to let you know they can't make it because of a flat tire, and then if their phone dies, they have no way to let you know then either!
In the end, I feel like it all kind of worked perfectly, and there were some side characters that actually made their reason for being in the story more important for what they did in side stories. I really liked Scott, the guy that her mom wanted to set her up with. There was one moment that felt rushed, but the author then led us to another obstacle that helped me with the suddenness of that moment. Melissa was also having friend issues in a way, and I guessed part of that friend issue, but not all of it. The way I was surprised by that was really a good part of the story as well.
So while this started off with me on the fence of if I would finish it, it ended with me turning pages as quickly as possible to see how Melissa's happily ever after would happen. I'd probably look for more books by this author in future.
More like 3.5 stars because of the rocky start, but since it redeemed itself towards the end, I’ll round up.
This review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
February 6, 2017
Melissa is single and despite having great friends and her dream job as a feature writer she feels she's hitting a tipping point in life where she's being left behind. Addicted to her social media she becomes disillusioned with the pressures to keep up appearances and online dating and begins to wonder if we spend too much time plugged in. Pushed in to a challenge that stretches her very core way of life she begins to see that there's more to life than swipes and likes; could it be that what you desire most can often be sat there all along while you've got your nose stuck in your phone?
A brilliant concept and a well written story that's a mixture of Bridget Jones and Sex in the city (with a modern twist). I adored how, stripped bare of technology, Melissa gained a greater insight in to her friends and family and appreciated the simplest things in life, despite a series of blunders and challenges.
A brilliant concept and a well written story that's a mixture of Bridget Jones and Sex in the city (with a modern twist). I adored how, stripped bare of technology, Melissa gained a greater insight in to her friends and family and appreciated the simplest things in life, despite a series of blunders and challenges.
February 14, 2017
Melissa is 35 years old, addicted to social media, and single with no prospects. When an insightful moment while watching The Matrix leads her to give up technology for a month, she jumps in, facing the question of whether or not in the golden age of technology, does going without bring us closer together or farther apart.
I enjoyed reading about how Mel navigated the dating scene and life with no modern conveniences such as swiping left or right, being able to google your date and text for quick bad date escapes.
The Secret to Falling in Love is a sweet love story with female friendships at it’s core. It’s a quick and easy read perfect for a rainy day or a day at the beach.
A very special thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed reading about how Mel navigated the dating scene and life with no modern conveniences such as swiping left or right, being able to google your date and text for quick bad date escapes.
The Secret to Falling in Love is a sweet love story with female friendships at it’s core. It’s a quick and easy read perfect for a rainy day or a day at the beach.
A very special thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 7, 2017
Melissa hasnt had much luck with men in the past and when she is set the challenge of living a month with no technology, no phone, no social media, it opens up a whole set of doors and she never looks back.
The book is a real eye opener as it shows us how much we all depend on technology, on social media etc.
I LOVE the cover for this book, so bright and eye catching it really makes you want to read the book.
A big 5 Stars from me! This is absoultely fantastic. Hilariously good!
The book is a real eye opener as it shows us how much we all depend on technology, on social media etc.
I LOVE the cover for this book, so bright and eye catching it really makes you want to read the book.
A big 5 Stars from me! This is absoultely fantastic. Hilariously good!
February 9, 2019
Mel is about to go social media cold turkey for her job…
The Secret to falling in Love is a super read. I think it may have been the right book at the right moment for me but I had just read some very intense so-called literary books and this one felt like the perfect pick me up palette cleanser – a bit like the sorbet course in a heavy meal! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I thought Victoria Cooke had the perfect style for what is often called chick-lit, but without the contrived saccharine features that sometimes occur. Her natural direct speech, her vivid descriptions and Mel’s first person narrative, with the occasional aside to the reader, all worked fabulously well so that this felt like a book where I could just relax as a reader and enjoy the story. I loved the theme of what life can be like if we just step away from our phones and social media for a month, and the messages of what makes a true friend or boyfriend, appreciating our friends and family and the world around us first hand, rather than vicariously through the distorted lens of social media, made The Secret to Falling in Love a brilliant book to read and a salutary tale to ponder.
Mel is a super character. She genuinely felt like someone I might know in real life and I was so convinced about her that I wanted her to have a happy ever after ending. In fact, as an older reader, I was genuinely saddened by the highly realistic concept that at 35 a woman is being left behind if she hasn’t found a life partner. I fear society really does believe this. I’m not going to say anything about the men in the story, except to say that I certainly preferred one of them, as too much detail will spoil the read!
There is a hugely entertaining plot in The Secret to Falling in Love that has several surprises along the way so that I think this would make a brilliant film.
I loved this book. I hadn’t read anything by Victoria Cooke before and am delighted to have discovered the perfect pick-me-up read in The Secret to Falling in Love. Uplit at its best!
The Secret to falling in Love is a super read. I think it may have been the right book at the right moment for me but I had just read some very intense so-called literary books and this one felt like the perfect pick me up palette cleanser – a bit like the sorbet course in a heavy meal! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I thought Victoria Cooke had the perfect style for what is often called chick-lit, but without the contrived saccharine features that sometimes occur. Her natural direct speech, her vivid descriptions and Mel’s first person narrative, with the occasional aside to the reader, all worked fabulously well so that this felt like a book where I could just relax as a reader and enjoy the story. I loved the theme of what life can be like if we just step away from our phones and social media for a month, and the messages of what makes a true friend or boyfriend, appreciating our friends and family and the world around us first hand, rather than vicariously through the distorted lens of social media, made The Secret to Falling in Love a brilliant book to read and a salutary tale to ponder.
Mel is a super character. She genuinely felt like someone I might know in real life and I was so convinced about her that I wanted her to have a happy ever after ending. In fact, as an older reader, I was genuinely saddened by the highly realistic concept that at 35 a woman is being left behind if she hasn’t found a life partner. I fear society really does believe this. I’m not going to say anything about the men in the story, except to say that I certainly preferred one of them, as too much detail will spoil the read!
There is a hugely entertaining plot in The Secret to Falling in Love that has several surprises along the way so that I think this would make a brilliant film.
I loved this book. I hadn’t read anything by Victoria Cooke before and am delighted to have discovered the perfect pick-me-up read in The Secret to Falling in Love. Uplit at its best!
February 9, 2019
Life is a lot easier now. You can almost order anything and it will be delivered on your doorstep. But does that make you any happier and are social media really good for social contact? Or was it better before all those gadgets practically took over our lives?
You can not only find material things, but you can also shop for love online or are you better off meeting the love of your life face to face?
The author takes allows us to follow Melissa, a busy online addict who finds herself suddenly being gimmickless … Is this the way to start looking at the right things? The things you would have missed while being absorbed by technology?
I really enjoyed this story. It’s fluently written and it makes you look around and realise how often you grab your phone or tablet even when you are surrounded by other people. It certainly was a bit of an eye opener.
It’s never too late to find mr or mrs Right. When the time is right, they will come along.
A lovely story. I have added this author on my list of favourites.
Thank you, Victoria Cooke and RachelsRandomResources.
Book received courtesy of the publisher/author.
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You can not only find material things, but you can also shop for love online or are you better off meeting the love of your life face to face?
The author takes allows us to follow Melissa, a busy online addict who finds herself suddenly being gimmickless … Is this the way to start looking at the right things? The things you would have missed while being absorbed by technology?
I really enjoyed this story. It’s fluently written and it makes you look around and realise how often you grab your phone or tablet even when you are surrounded by other people. It certainly was a bit of an eye opener.
It’s never too late to find mr or mrs Right. When the time is right, they will come along.
A lovely story. I have added this author on my list of favourites.
Thank you, Victoria Cooke and RachelsRandomResources.
Book received courtesy of the publisher/author.
https://bforbookreview.wordpress.com
December 13, 2017
This book had a fun plot along with really great characters. It's a light-hearted read, though it deals with real emotions and issues, and is the perfect escape for the holidays. I almost can't believe this is Victoria Cooke's first book! Recommended.
February 7, 2017
The Secret to Falling in Love by Victoria Cooke is a novel all women can relate to...I easily read this book. Every page was filled with realities relationship goals and entanglements. Intriguing, exciting, and believable. Sexy men, online dating, set-up dates...The Secret to Falling in Love has it all. I enjoyed reading this romance. Being a single woman of 27-years, the whole emotional rollercoaster of dating was understandable. I knew what it was like to take interest in a man who turned up to be a jerk or not worthy of the heart. It's quite frustrating and crazy. But the main character, Melissa, doesn't give up...she keeps trying. The pressure of being single is difficult. She's older than me and yet I sympathize with her instantly and continuously. Sexy hot men, darting, and trying to find the one is an adventure that will hook readers. I was definitely lured into the plot. The pacing of the book, was slow, otherwise it would have gotten a full five-stars. I felt that the plot lagged behind when it could have speed up in areas. Other than that, it well-written. A real life kind of character with a real-world experience and love life. Interesting...overall, I recommend it to others.
June 11, 2017
Hilarious read and wonderful characters! Loved Melissa and her adventures/mishaps as she tries to "unplug" from the world. Full review to come!
January 31, 2018
I really liked this book. It was easy to read, Melissa was likable and the idea behind the book was intriguing. I could never do the electronics and social media detox Melissa did!
February 9, 2019
This is a story that revolves around Melissa, her friends and colleagues, and her love life… or lack of it. How many of us use technology in our everyday lives without even thinking about it? Could you go a month without a computer? Yes? Are you sure? Going without tech of any sort is exactly what Melissa has to do for a month after her boss told her to put her money where her mouth is.
I really do like the idea behind this story, I thought that yes I could go without a pc, phone etc for a month. But then the quick messages to my friends asking how they are, or that I would be running late. Or how about setting up travel plans? It really made me wonder if I could actually do this! The idea sounds great putting it into practice ..well maybe not so much.
So when Melissa writes an article it is her boss who suggests this drastic plan for the social media junkie, Melissa. It means a huge change in everything she does in her daily life. Once the initial shock has worn off she starts to see things around her that she had never noticed before. Spends time with family, rather than just a quick call or message to keep in touch.
Now that she has more time, things around her start to fall into place. Her future love life is definitely moving, but it’s not all plain sailing. Who would have thought that ditching the dating apps would lead to not just one, but two men vying for her attention?
This is a charming story that had some really great touches, especially ditching the tech. This made me think about how I would cope, and as much as I would like to think that I would be okay with it, I don’t think it would be as easy as I think. I really like the romantic tussle and though I did think it a little bit predictable I really enjoyed the story, it moved along at a wonderful pace and I found it very enjoyable.
One I would recommend to romance and rom-com readers.
I really do like the idea behind this story, I thought that yes I could go without a pc, phone etc for a month. But then the quick messages to my friends asking how they are, or that I would be running late. Or how about setting up travel plans? It really made me wonder if I could actually do this! The idea sounds great putting it into practice ..well maybe not so much.
So when Melissa writes an article it is her boss who suggests this drastic plan for the social media junkie, Melissa. It means a huge change in everything she does in her daily life. Once the initial shock has worn off she starts to see things around her that she had never noticed before. Spends time with family, rather than just a quick call or message to keep in touch.
Now that she has more time, things around her start to fall into place. Her future love life is definitely moving, but it’s not all plain sailing. Who would have thought that ditching the dating apps would lead to not just one, but two men vying for her attention?
This is a charming story that had some really great touches, especially ditching the tech. This made me think about how I would cope, and as much as I would like to think that I would be okay with it, I don’t think it would be as easy as I think. I really like the romantic tussle and though I did think it a little bit predictable I really enjoyed the story, it moved along at a wonderful pace and I found it very enjoyable.
One I would recommend to romance and rom-com readers.
February 10, 2019
Could you go social media free for a month?! Not sure I could but this book gives you a glimpse of what life was like before Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as Melissa is challenged by her editor to go 'gadget free' for a month and see how she gets on in the world and write up her experiences! And it's a real eye opener! Just how do you contact people with no phone or email?! And can you look for love in the real world when all the dating seems to be done online now with various apps?!
Melissa is one of those characters that we can all relate to - comparing her life to those she sees online and just wanting to find someone special to spend time with....she's even got her parents offering to set her up on dates with the son of a neighbour! So when she is set this challenge she sees it as a good excuse to focus on what is important to her and start seizing opportunities and mixing with 'real' people out in the 'real' world! And she soon finds that living a little can be a lot more fun than living digitally!
There's lots of laughs in this book and just shows the perils of dating in your '30's - the good and the bad experiences, and how society expects you to follow what everyone else is doing! And that is reinforced by the world of social media with everyone showing off about their lives, but unable to really connect with people and seeing Melissa struggle to function in the world we live in now was a real eye opener. Just how did we pass the time before the internet was there to swallow up huge chunks of time with all the apps, games and YouTube videos! It definitely made me look at how I use social media and will do my best to limit my time!
Her time offline really helps her to meet a variety of new blokes and this leads to some fun times and just made her seem a much happier version of herself when she wasn't comparing herself to what everyone else was doing.
A really fun and entertaining read!
Melissa is one of those characters that we can all relate to - comparing her life to those she sees online and just wanting to find someone special to spend time with....she's even got her parents offering to set her up on dates with the son of a neighbour! So when she is set this challenge she sees it as a good excuse to focus on what is important to her and start seizing opportunities and mixing with 'real' people out in the 'real' world! And she soon finds that living a little can be a lot more fun than living digitally!
There's lots of laughs in this book and just shows the perils of dating in your '30's - the good and the bad experiences, and how society expects you to follow what everyone else is doing! And that is reinforced by the world of social media with everyone showing off about their lives, but unable to really connect with people and seeing Melissa struggle to function in the world we live in now was a real eye opener. Just how did we pass the time before the internet was there to swallow up huge chunks of time with all the apps, games and YouTube videos! It definitely made me look at how I use social media and will do my best to limit my time!
Her time offline really helps her to meet a variety of new blokes and this leads to some fun times and just made her seem a much happier version of herself when she wasn't comparing herself to what everyone else was doing.
A really fun and entertaining read!
December 15, 2018
I do really enjoy Victoria Cooke's novels and I'll be honest and say this was possibly one of my favourites of hers! Her novels are upbeat, funny, entertaining and just draws you in to the storyline and makes you want to continuously read on. I adore the simplistic and colourful cover, the font is pretty and I love that it doesn't give much away but at the same time gives you a bit of an indication as to what the story is about.
At first, I wasn't too sure if I'd enjoy a novel based around social media but it gives off a great message. It really made me think about how much time I spend on my phone and it really struck a cord with me. Do I really want to spend this much time on my phone? And miss out on the events that's going on around me? It was a great read, and one that I really enjoyed.
The novel follows Melissa who, after writing a fab article on todays society and mobile phones, gets everything electronic taken away from her from her boss Dee in order to force Melissa to write an even better follow up piece to work out how she got on without technology. As Melissa comes to terms with not being reliant with her phone, she realises how much of life she's missing out on and starts to enjoy her time without her phone.
She visits her sister (whom she normally only contacts via Skype) and goes to visit her mum as well, and also starts to meet new people as well as two new men, Scott and Joseph. Her date with Joseph was out of this world, a limo driving her around, a beautifully cooked meal in a penthouse apartment overlooking the city, but all wasn't how it appeared! Melissa finds out someone was behind her date and as an apology they sent her up to Scotland for an all-expenses-paid holiday. However, Melissa wasn't alone on this trip. When she arrives, she bumps into Scott, whom she has quite a crush on despite the divorce he is currently going through. The pair hit it off, but when Joseph shows up at the house Melissa is thrown. What will she do now that Joseph has arrived? Will she get to know Scott some more? Or will she go back to Joseph?
It's a great novel, very entertaining and overall a fab read.
At first, I wasn't too sure if I'd enjoy a novel based around social media but it gives off a great message. It really made me think about how much time I spend on my phone and it really struck a cord with me. Do I really want to spend this much time on my phone? And miss out on the events that's going on around me? It was a great read, and one that I really enjoyed.
The novel follows Melissa who, after writing a fab article on todays society and mobile phones, gets everything electronic taken away from her from her boss Dee in order to force Melissa to write an even better follow up piece to work out how she got on without technology. As Melissa comes to terms with not being reliant with her phone, she realises how much of life she's missing out on and starts to enjoy her time without her phone.
She visits her sister (whom she normally only contacts via Skype) and goes to visit her mum as well, and also starts to meet new people as well as two new men, Scott and Joseph. Her date with Joseph was out of this world, a limo driving her around, a beautifully cooked meal in a penthouse apartment overlooking the city, but all wasn't how it appeared! Melissa finds out someone was behind her date and as an apology they sent her up to Scotland for an all-expenses-paid holiday. However, Melissa wasn't alone on this trip. When she arrives, she bumps into Scott, whom she has quite a crush on despite the divorce he is currently going through. The pair hit it off, but when Joseph shows up at the house Melissa is thrown. What will she do now that Joseph has arrived? Will she get to know Scott some more? Or will she go back to Joseph?
It's a great novel, very entertaining and overall a fab read.
February 8, 2019
A clever and funny read about finding love in a modern world without using all the technological advantages. As she is turning thirty-five, Melissa is beginning to feel life has passed her by. Her mother is worried that time is running out for Melissa to have a husband and children.
It seems her twenties were not that long ago, but how did her friends (and sister) end up happily settled and with children?
As a journalist, Melissa falls into an assignment that requires her to live as if in the 1980s, without a computer and cell phone. How will Melissa adjust and keep in touch? Will she find any advantages to unplugging?
This is a cautionary tale for many of us regarding the things we choose to be most important in our lives as opposed to the things we focus on most.
Will unplugging open Melissa's eyes and teach her how to live?
It seems her twenties were not that long ago, but how did her friends (and sister) end up happily settled and with children?
As a journalist, Melissa falls into an assignment that requires her to live as if in the 1980s, without a computer and cell phone. How will Melissa adjust and keep in touch? Will she find any advantages to unplugging?
This is a cautionary tale for many of us regarding the things we choose to be most important in our lives as opposed to the things we focus on most.
Will unplugging open Melissa's eyes and teach her how to live?
February 14, 2019
The idea of this book was so intriguing to me. Going without technology for a month! Why would anyone want to do that!? But really, I did enjoy the epiphanies that the main character Mel had after disconnecting. Sitting in a coffee shop and actually having a conversation with someone without looking at your phone every few minutes. Visiting with family and having no distractions. That would be the only reason I didn’t give this one star.
Mel gives up technology for 30 days to write an article for the magazine she works for. She goes as far as to write letters and hand deliver them. Why not just use a land line? Her boss doesn’t think her article will be entertaining so she sets her up on a date with her “friend” and he pretends he likes her.
It just keeps getting more and more absurd from there. Not worth the time! So many other great books waiting out there. . .
Mel gives up technology for 30 days to write an article for the magazine she works for. She goes as far as to write letters and hand deliver them. Why not just use a land line? Her boss doesn’t think her article will be entertaining so she sets her up on a date with her “friend” and he pretends he likes her.
It just keeps getting more and more absurd from there. Not worth the time! So many other great books waiting out there. . .
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 22, 2017
The book was funny and fun to read. It's a perfect romantic comedy, with an interesting and very relevant premise. Mel is a likeable character, and you find yourself rooting for her throughout the story.
July 12, 2017
An insightful contemporary story about a thirty-something career girl looking for love but not finding it until she changed her lifestyle. The variety of men she encounters are totally believable, and Melissa's feelings and reactions are so relatable. I really liked this debut novel, it was a brilliant entertaining read.
February 10, 2019
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I received a copy to review for being on the blog tour. My review was on my site on February 9th
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This was a fun to read chick lit novel! In this day of social media, we are attached to our phones 24-7 and more caught up in it than real life. We miss out on the beautiful everyday things. Now, what would we do if all of a sudden we can’t access ANY social media, internet, and apps? Melissa experiences this not by choice, it’s for her job. Then she meets Scott AND Joseph without the help of an app or social media. Is either one of these men for her? I know who I was rooting for! And there is a little bit of a twist that happens.
This is a very quick read under 200 pages and worth it! The novel gives a great message and proves a point about social media: How much of real life are we missing out on in favor of something that we hold in our hands? Put the phone down and pick up this novel!
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I received a copy to review for being on the blog tour. My review was on my site on February 9th
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This was a fun to read chick lit novel! In this day of social media, we are attached to our phones 24-7 and more caught up in it than real life. We miss out on the beautiful everyday things. Now, what would we do if all of a sudden we can’t access ANY social media, internet, and apps? Melissa experiences this not by choice, it’s for her job. Then she meets Scott AND Joseph without the help of an app or social media. Is either one of these men for her? I know who I was rooting for! And there is a little bit of a twist that happens.
This is a very quick read under 200 pages and worth it! The novel gives a great message and proves a point about social media: How much of real life are we missing out on in favor of something that we hold in our hands? Put the phone down and pick up this novel!
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March 5, 2017Absolutely loved this story!
It made me laugh and cringe (in the good way!) and swoon and gasp.
I feel like almost everyone out there could relate to Melissa, the main character, and her social media addiction. She was well written, sweet, charming and a bit of a spitfire. You can feel the pressure Melissa puts on herself to get out of her comfort zone, to stop dating losers and find the Right one. You're definitely rooting for her during the entire adventure.
This book was intriguing, insanely cute, easy to read and has you smiling almost every chapter. Really enjoyed this!
It made me laugh and cringe (in the good way!) and swoon and gasp.
I feel like almost everyone out there could relate to Melissa, the main character, and her social media addiction. She was well written, sweet, charming and a bit of a spitfire. You can feel the pressure Melissa puts on herself to get out of her comfort zone, to stop dating losers and find the Right one. You're definitely rooting for her during the entire adventure.
This book was intriguing, insanely cute, easy to read and has you smiling almost every chapter. Really enjoyed this!
March 4, 2017
If you enjoy social media then this is the book for you. It really makes you think how you might be missing out on the world around you.
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